General Orders of the Sentries

Question 1

What is the First Order of the Sentry?

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 2

What is the Second Order of the Sentry?

Answer 2

Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Question 3

What is the Third Order of the Sentry?

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 4

What is the Fourth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 4

Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse/quarterdeck than my own.

Question 5

What is the Fifth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

What is the Sixth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 6

Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only.

Question 7

What is the Seventh Order of the Sentry?

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 8

What is the Eighth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 9

What is the Ninth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 9

Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

Question 10

What is the Tenth Order of the Sentry?

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 11

What is the Eleventh Order of the Sentry?

Answer 11

Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post and allow no one to pass without proper authority.